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Boston Globe - Entertainment

MUSIC REVIEW -- 'Weird Al' at Tanglewood: jokes, wigs, and impressive musicianship -- The parody singer played the venue for the first time in his career.

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ONE SPECIAL THING -- Betty Smith's 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' is a timeless portrait of girlhood -- Betty Smith beautifully captures how it feels to be in that in-between age of girlhood and womanhood — a topic iconically mused upon in my coming-of-age era by Britney Spears.

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THE VIP LOUNGE -- Broadway actor and audiobook narrator Robert Petkoff on books, the ocean, and family road trips in the station wagon -- He's coming to Boston for "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."

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Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.

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All the movies you'll watch this summer

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10 NEW SHOWS TO WATCH THIS SUMMER

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Read more from our Summer Arts Guide

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER -- Disney+ to release streaming Julie Andrews documentary in 2027 -- The as-yet-unnamed documentary will hit the platform next year.

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RI NEWS -- Viola Davis and her husband donate $1.2m to build a 'community hub' in Central Falls, R.I. -- The forthcoming center will serve as the permanent home of the Davis-Tennon Foundation, the local organization the actress founded with her husband.

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Sound Check -- The Lowell Folk Festival lost its NEA grant last year. Then it hosted one of its most successful editions in a decade. -- Fueled by last year's momentum and renewed support from the NEA, the free festival returns to downtown Lowell Friday evening through Sunday.

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ODIE HENDERSON REVIEW | ★★★1/2 -- The road to hell is paved with great songs in 'Hadestown: The Musical' -- This filmed version of the Tony-winning musical brings back the original cast, including Tony winner Andre De Shields.

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Ava DuVernay's '14th' documentary on Trump-contested birthright amendment -- The Netflix film will mark a return to nonfiction for Ava DuVernay, the filmmaker of "Selma" and "Origin," and a follow-up to DuVernay's 2016 film "13th," her examination of the legacy of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.

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Filmmaker Ivy Meeropol talks #MeToo, Trump legal proceedings, and the making of her new documentary, 'Ask E. Jean' -- "Ask E. Jean" by filmmaker Ivy Meeropol dives into the life and career of E. Jean Carroll and her legal battles against President Trump.

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Director Sasha Waters on creating a 'poetic visual experience' for 'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' -- The new documentary features a mix of archival footage and interviews, with longtime Provincetown resident John Waters weighing in on his longtime neighbor.

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

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Recognize that voice singing the opening credits? It might actually be a rock star.

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In Valeria Luiselli's 'Beginning Middle End,' a mother and daughter move through life's uncertainties

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Three horror movies to stream now

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Pickleball gets served in Apple TV's 'The Dink'

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John Cena and Amy Poehler explain why everyone from Mass. says they're from Boston

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There's no end of the road for Dead & Company fans in 'Summer Tour'

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'The New People' is a brash debut about economic collapse, marital woes, and the worst kind of neighbors

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'Just a couple townies': Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach talk Mass. roots while cooking borscht

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Late-night is on the decline, but this BU grad thinks he has a YouTube hit with 'Outside Tonight'

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'They have built the same car, and they're crashing into each other.' Dunkin' and Starbucks are in a pink drink war.

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In 'A New Era,' a lively look back at Boston's Black suffragist past

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John Waters to perform his live comedy show at home in Provincetown: 'We use humor as terrorism'

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Chris Evans makes triumphant Marvel return in new 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer

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Don't miss these 10 performers at the Newport Folk Festival

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This week's TV: The latest 'Big Bang Theory' spinoff, 'King of the Hill' returns, and more

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'The Odyssey' opens big at the box office, powered by its director

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The best local book events, July 19-24

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Taylor Swift put the spotlight on Watch Hill. But the pop star isn't center stage when she's in Rhode Island.

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